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2. Vitamin and mineral management for dialysis - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin C- Water-soluble vitamin that aids in keeping tissues healthy, wound healing, and infection prevention. [2] Vitamin D- Normally, the kidney changes vitamin D into its active form, vitamin D3, which helps with calcium absorption. Many dialysis patients have low intakes of calcium due to avoidance of foods containing phosphorus and potassium.

3. Vitamin D toxicity - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D compounds, specifically cholecalciferol (D3) and ergocalciferol (D2), are used in rodenticides due to their ability to induce hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by elevated calcium levels in the blood. This overdose leads to organ failure and is pharmacologically similar to vitamin D's toxic effects in humans.

4. Calcitriol - Wikipedia

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   Calcitriol is a hormone and the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney. [8] [9] [10] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol.It binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes. [11]

5. How to get the most out of vitamin D3 - AOL

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   Vitamin D3, aka cholecalciferol, is important for bone health and immune function. Experts discuss benefits, sources, risks and who needs a supplement. How to get the most out of vitamin D3

6. Experts Say This Is Real Difference Between Vitamin D and D3

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   The two most common forms are vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which plays a major role in bone health, immunity, and nerve communication between the brain and muscle ...

7. Wait, Should You Be Taking Vitamin D2 or D3? - AOL

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   There's lots of confusion around the difference between vitamin D2 and vitamin D3, and which is best for whom. Doctors and experts explain.